MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,336 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front inner wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
extensive underseal on underbody and brake pipes
fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front inner wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
extensive underseal on underbody and brake pipes
fuel cap seal perished
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Engine Stabilizer Worn but not excessively. (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both lower wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
extensive underseal on underbody and brake pipes
Brake performance unable to be tested due to excessive service brake bind on offside rear (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions unable to be completed due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both lower wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
extensive underseal on underbody and brake pipes
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner wheel arches and seam above rear valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper engine mount steady bar at bulkhead (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front footwells extensive underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested due to service brake bind (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested due to exhaust manifold being insecure (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch next to shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch next to rear subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner floor next to front subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch next to shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner vehicle structure (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch next to front subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor next to front subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor next to rear subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front extensive underseal on brake pipes and underbody of vehicle
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch generally corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area in inner vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch generally corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheelarch and panal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground battery cable front to rear (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame likely to become detached subframe mounting nuts missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Engine ECU insecure
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Area where floor meets bulkhead holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Area where floor meets bulkhead holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose MOUNTING BOLT MISSING (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured ECU LOOSE/WIRING LOOSE. (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose MOUNTING BOLT MISSING (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured ECU LOOSE/WIRING LOOSE. (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre perished
Front exhaust bracket bolt missing
handbrake cable not located correctly into compensator
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner knuckle joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)
Steering rack gaiter split both (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust bracket bolt missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
fuel filter damp
o/s and n/s outer sills corrded
osf/nsf floor pans corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint swivel (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
o/s and n/s outer sills corrded
osf/nsf floor pans corroded
rear subframe corroded
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge
rear subframe rusty front end
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake disks slighty worn
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s/ and n/s sills starting to rust and corrroed
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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X997 OHJ is a 2000 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
Across all 2000 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 39,248 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X997 OHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 26 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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X997 OHJ is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 18 September 2000.
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